Erwin Rommel

Summary

Erwin Rommel is a human^[1]. He was born in Heidenheim an der Brenz^[2]. He was born on +1891-11-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Herrlingen^[4]. He died on +1944-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,571 views/month, #2,444 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Heidenheim an der Brenz^[2], Erwin Rommel…
• Erwin Rommel passed away in Herrlingen^[4].
• Erwin Rommel was born on +1891-11-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Erwin Rommel died on +1944-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Erwin Rommel is buried at Herrlingen^[8].
• Among Erwin Rommel's spouses was Lucia Maria Rommel^[9].
• A child of Erwin Rommel was Manfred Rommel^[10].
• Erwin Rommel held citizenship in German Empire^[11].
• Erwin Rommel held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[12].
• Erwin Rommel held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[13].
• Erwin Rommel worked as a military officer^[6].
• Erwin Rommel received the Pour le Mérite^[14].
• Erwin Rommel received the Military Merit Cross III. Class^[15].
• Erwin Rommel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[16].
• Erwin Rommel received the Friedrich Order^[17].
• Erwin Rommel received the Order of Michael the Brave^[18].
• Erwin Rommel received the Iron Cross 1st Class^[19].
• Erwin Rommel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[20].
• Erwin Rommel's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[21].
• Erwin Rommel's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J16362, Erwin Rommel.jpg^[22].
• Erwin Rommel is recorded as male^[23].
• Erwin Rommel's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Erwin Rommel's signature is recorded as Erwin Rommel Signature.svg^[25].
• Erwin Rommel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122768510^[26].
• Erwin Rommel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14905387^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Rommel's place of birth was Heidenheim an der Brenz^[2]. He was born on +1891-11-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Erwin Rommel worked as a military officer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite^[14], a courage award^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1740^[30]; Military Merit Cross III. Class^[15]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[16], a military decoration^[31], in Nazi Germany^[32]; Friedrich Order^[17], an order^[33], in Kingdom of Württemberg^[34], founded in 1830^[35]; Order of Michael the Brave^[18], an order^[36], in Romania^[37], founded in 1916^[38]; and Iron Cross 1st Class^[19], a grade of an order^[39].

Personal Life

Erwin Rommel was married to Lucia Maria Rommel^[9]. A child of him was Manfred Rommel^[10]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism^[20], a Christian denominational family^[40], founded in 1517^[41] and Protestantism^[21], a Christian denominational family^[42], founded in 1517^[43].

Death and Burial

Erwin Rommel died on +1944-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Herrlingen^[4]. The cause of death was cyanide poisoning^[44]. He is buried at Herrlingen^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Rommel include Field Marshal Rommel Barracks, Augustdorf^[45], a barracks^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1937^[48] and Rommel^[49], a guided missile destroyer^[50].

Why It Matters

Erwin Rommel ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,571 views/month, #2,444 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Infantry Attacks^[53], a written work^[54], written by him^[55]. Entities named for him include Field Marshal Rommel Barracks, Augustdorf^[45], a barracks^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1937^[48] and Rommel^[49], a guided missile destroyer^[50].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Rommel born?

Born in Heidenheim an der Brenz^[2], Erwin Rommel…

Where did Erwin Rommel die?

Erwin Rommel died in Herrlingen^[4].

Who was Erwin Rommel married to?

Erwin Rommel's spouses include Lucia Maria Rommel^[9].

What did Erwin Rommel do for work?

Erwin Rommel worked as military officer^[6].

What awards did Erwin Rommel receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite^[14], Military Merit Cross III. Class^[15], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[16], and Friedrich Order^[17].